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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,016.18, 131,125.05 and 52,578.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,016.18, 131,125.05 and 52,578.66 is: 72,560.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,016.18 : 131,125.05 = 52,578.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,016.18/131,125.05 = 52,578.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,016.18x = 131,125.05 × 52,578.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,016.18x = 6,894,379,421.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,894,379,421.43/95,016.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,560.06

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